# Tutorial: Employee Management {#tutorial-employee-management}


Add, configure, and manage employees in your organization.


## Step 1: Add an Employee {#step-1-add-an-employee}



### Via Invitation {#via-invitation}


1. Go to **Organization** → **Invite**
2. Enter the employee's email
3. Select role: Employee, Manager, or Admin
4. Set start date
5. Click **Send Invitation**


### Manual Creation {#manual-creation}


1. Go to **Employees** → **Add Employee**
2. Fill in:
   - First name, last name, email
   - Department and position
   - Pay period and pay type (hourly/salary)
   - Start date


## Step 2: Configure Employee Profile {#step-2-configure-employee-profile}


Once added, configure:

| Setting        | Description                 |
| -------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Department** | Assign to department(s)     |
| **Position**   | Job title/position          |
| **Teams**      | Add to teams                |
| **Projects**   | Assign to projects          |
| **Pay Rate**   | Hourly rate or salary       |
| **Skills**     | List of skills/competencies |
| **Tags**       | Custom tags for grouping    |


## Step 3: Set Permissions {#step-3-set-permissions}


1. Go to **Settings** → **Roles & Permissions**
2. Select the employee's role
3. Enable/disable specific permissions
4. Save


## Step 4: Manage Schedules {#step-4-manage-schedules}


1. Open the employee profile
2. Go to **Availability** tab
3. Set working hours and days off


## Step 5: Track Performance {#step-5-track-performance}


View employee metrics:

- Hours tracked this week/month
- Income generated
- Tasks completed
- Activity levels


## Related Pages {#related-pages}


- [Employee Management](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/features/employee-management/index.md)
- [Employee Endpoints](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/api/employee-endpoints/index.md)
- [Employee Onboarding](https://sourcey-gauzy.pages.dev/features/employee-onboarding/index.md)